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YY12 CKE

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,810 mi
Last recorded53,810 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 CKE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 53,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2025 53,810 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 50,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2024 50,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 47,736 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle slightly corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 45,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 43,187 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 43,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 40,728 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Nov 2020 40,725 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jun 2020 38,882 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 35,081 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 35,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 30,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 3,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 21,527 miles

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Rear box corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2015 15,568 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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YY12 CKE is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 CKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY12 CKE registered?

YY12 CKE is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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